ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY– FACULTY OF CHEMICAL & METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

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Course Name
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROMETALLURGY
Course Implementation, Hours/Week
Code Semester Local Credits ECTS Credits
Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
MET 477E 7 2 4 2 - -
Department/Program Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Course Type Elective Course Language English
Course Prerequisites MET 213E
Course Category Basic Sciences Engineering Science Engineering Design General Education
by Content, % 40 60
Introduction to Electrometallurgy, Electrochemical principles and basic concepts,
Important milestones in the development of electrometallurgy, Conductivity,
Electrolytic conduction, Molar conductivity, Transport numbers, Chemical changes
in electrolysis, Examples of electrolysis, Electrode reactions, Stoichiometry of
electrolysis (Faraday's Laws), Concentration changes in aqueous electrolytes,
Galvanic cells, Electrochemical series, Redox half-cells, Kinetics of electrode
Course Description reactions, Potentiometric cells, Reversible conditions, Standard Hydrogen
Electrode, Potentials and thermodynamics of cells, Decomposition potential,
Overpotential, Anodic oxidation, Cathodic reduction, Cementation,
Electrocrystallization, Eh-pH diagrams, Technological applications; Leaching,
Precipitation, Metal extraction and refining, Electrorefining and Electrowinning of
metals, Fused salt electrolysis of aluminum and magnesium, Electroplating,
Electroforming, Electrochemical polishing, Batteries, Fuel cells.
It is the aim of this course to teach the following topics with in-depth analysis of
the chemical principles, beneath the related subjects, and with numerous example
Course Objectives problems covering the subject materials in the field of electrometallurgy. To
describe the principles and practice of electrometallurgical and other
electrochemical processes, which are used in the production of metals.
Upon completion of this course, a student should be able to:
1. Have a detailed knowledge and understanding of some of the existing
Course Learning electrometallurgical processes, having learned the underlying principles,
Outcomes 2. Have developed skills in analyzing those existing processes which they can also
use to conceive and conceptually design novel processes, and
3. Be aware of sources of further relevant information.
Fundamental Aspects of Electrometallurgy, 2002, Popov K.I., Djokić S.S., Grgur
Textbook
B.N., Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York.
• Free, M., Moats, M., Robinson, T., Neelameggham, N., Houlachi, G., Ginatta, M.,
Creber, D. and Holywell, G., 2012, Electrometallurgy - Now and in the Future, in
Electrometallurgy, 2012 (eds. M. Free, M. Moats, G. Houlachi, E. Asselin, A.
Allanore, J. Yurko and S. Wang), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA.
Other References • Djokić, S.S., 2012, Electrochemical production of metal powders, Springer
Science+Business Media, NY, USA.
• Rieger P.H.,1993, Electrochemistry, 2nd Ed., Chapman & Hall, NY, USA.
• Pletcher D., Walsh F.C., 1993, Industrial Electrochemistry, 2nd Ed., Springer
Science+Business Media, NY, USA.
Homework &
Homework problems will be handed-in a week after they are assigned.
Projects
Laboratory Work None
Computer Use None
Other Activities None
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Activities Quantity Effects on grading, %

Midterm exams 1 20
Quizzes 1 (min) 15
Homework 1 15
Assessment Criteria Projects - -
Term Paper/Project -
Laboratory Work - -
Other Activities - -
Final exam 1 50

COURSE PLAN
Course
Weeks Topics
outcomes
Introduction to Electrometallurgy, Electrochemical principles and basic concepts,
1 Important milestones in the development of electrometallurgy, Electrolytic 1, 2
conduction, Molar conductivity, Transport numbers
2 Chemical changes in electrolysis, Examples of electrolysis, Electrode reactions 1, 2
Stoichiometry of electrolysis (Faraday's Laws), Concentration changes in aqueous
3 1, 2
electrolytes
4 Galvanic cells, Electrochemical series, Redox half-cells 1, 2
5 Kinetics of electrode reactions, Potentiometric cells, Reversible conditions 1, 2
6 Standard Hydrogen Electrode, Potentials and thermodynamics of cells 1, 2
7 Decomposition potential, Overpotential 1, 2
8 Anodic oxidation, Cathodic reduction, Cementation, Electrocrystallization 1, 2
9 Eh-pH diagrams 1, 2
10 Technological Applications; Leaching, Precipitation 1-3
11 Metal extraction and refining, Electrorefining and Electrowinning of metals 1-3
Fused salt electrolysis of Aluminum and Magnesium, Rare Earth Metal Production
12 1-3
by Molten Salt Electrolysis
13 Electroplating, Electrochemical polishing, Electroforming 1-3
14 Batteries, Fuel cells 1-3
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Relationship between the Course and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Curriculum
Level of
Student Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3
Ability to apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
1 principles to solve problems in metallurgical and materials engineering X
(ABET:a)
Ability to characterize materials using standard and/or self designed
2 X
experimental methods and to evaluate the results (ABET:b)
Ability to design a system or a process, taking into consideration of the desired
3
specifications, quality, ethics and environment (ABET:c)
Ability to communicate both orally and in the written form and to take part in,
4 and provide leadership of the teams in the elucidation of engineering
problems (ABET:d, g)
Ability to define, formulate and solve engineering problems in the
5 development, production, processing, protection and usage of engineering X
materials (ABET:e)
6 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities (ABET:f)
An understanding of current/contemporary issues and impact of engineering
7 X
solutions in broad cultural, national and global levels (ABET:h, j)
A comprehension of the nature of engineering progress closely linked with the
8 development of new materials and production processes. An ability to engage X
in life-long learning and a recognition of its necessity (ABET:i)
Ability to use essential tools and techniques of modern engineering in the
9 development, production, processing, protecting of the existing and new X
engineering materials (ABET:k)
1: Little, 2: Partial, 3: Full

Course relationships with major elements of the field and material classes
Level of
Contribution
1 2 3
STRUCTURE X
PROPERTIES X
DESIGN EXPERIMENT/ANALYSE DATA X
MAJOR ELEMENTS OF THE
PROCESSING X
FIELD
COST/PERFORMANCE X
QUALITY/ENVIRONMENT X
DESIGN PROCESS OR PRODUCT X
METAL X
CERAMICS
MATERIAL CLASSES
POLYMERS
COMPOSITES
1: Little, 2: Partial, 3: Full

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Prof.Dr. Cüneyt ARSLAN

Prof.Dr. Sebahattin GÜRMEN March, 2013